Table 2 Antimicrobial regimens prescribed in the Orthopaedics and Traumatology Surgical Unit of TASH from September 2012–September 2013
Antimicrobial regimen | Preoperative (N = 160) N (%) | Postoperative (N = 188) N (%) |
|---|---|---|
Ceftriaxone | 103 (64) | 123 (65) |
Cloxacillin | 14 (9) | – |
Ceftriaxone + gentamicin | 8 (5) | – |
Ceftriaxone + metronidazole | 14 (9) | 16 (9) |
Ceftriaxone + cloxacillin | 12 (7) | 16 (9) |
Ceftriaxone + ciprofloxacin | – | 5 (3) |
Ceftriaxone + metronidazole + cloxacillin | 8 (5) | – |
Ceftriaxone + gentamycin + cloxacillin | – | 4 (2) |
Others | 1 (1) | 24 (12) |